Hello All!
I'm new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself to the group.
I'm a 33 year old father of two young girls who are 3 and 5 years old.
I've always had a pasdion for the outdoors, natute, and conservation. Being a father I try my best to instill these traits in my daughters while involving the family in activities of the sort.
I don't have any experience with purple martins but love to learn.
I'm in the process of planning out a T 14 for our yard, which I will be asking seasonded landlords advice and tips on to try to improve out chances for success.
I live in Whitehall WV on about 3 acres of cleared subdivision property.
Im really looking fwd to learning about this creatures and hope this year will start an anualfamily activity that brews wonderful memories that we will share for a lilifetime.
New Member from WV
Welcome Andy, this is a great forum. We too have t14's in our yard. Great housing for martins. Hope you get birds your first year.
D'Nese in Tennessee
2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged
2009-new house up, many visitors no one stayed
2010-3 pairs, 14 eggs, 9 babies 9 fledged
2011 20 pairs, 106 eggs, 79 fledged
2012 37 pair, 120 fledged
2013 37 pair, 173 fledged
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Hi Andy,
Each and every new member is a step forward for the martins. Welcome to the world of purple martins. there is a ton of material on this website to gain knowledge to help the martins.
Each and every new member is a step forward for the martins. Welcome to the world of purple martins. there is a ton of material on this website to gain knowledge to help the martins.
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klcretired
- Posts: 2174
- Joined: Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:06 am
- Location: Grand Prairie,Tx
Hi Andy,
We are glad to have you and Thank You for wanting to Help the Martins, They always need our Help. There is a Wealth Of Knowledge here on the Forum and all of our PM Land Lords and The PMCA Staff are eager to help you , if you have any Questions please just ask . We Wish you a Very Merry Christmas and Pray you get many many Martins in 2014
We are glad to have you and Thank You for wanting to Help the Martins, They always need our Help. There is a Wealth Of Knowledge here on the Forum and all of our PM Land Lords and The PMCA Staff are eager to help you , if you have any Questions please just ask . We Wish you a Very Merry Christmas and Pray you get many many Martins in 2014
Pictures Taken with Canon Rebel XT Digital using a Sigma 50-500 Long Lens.
Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
[email protected]
Wishing everyone a Great Martin Year
Happy Martining for 2022 to everyone,
K.C.
[email protected]
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DebA
- Posts: 1941
- Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:43 am
- Location: Pratt County/Kansas
- Martin Colony History: Start 2009 with one pair. Upgraded from S&K houses to two Trendsetter 12's with gourds beneath in 2013. I have experienced job, pet, and parental losses since '13. The Purple Martins lift my spirits and remind me how life continues forward by flying their little selves from Brazil back to my yard. As one forum person once told me, chin up DebA, look at the martins. Danger all around but yet they soar in the sky without a care in the world.
Welcome, Andy! Good luck next year!
Deb
Deb
PMCA MEMBER
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
Pratt County, Kansas
2016 34 PAIR
2015 27 PAIR
2014 23 PAIR
2013 13 PAIR
2012 6 PAIR
2011 4 PAIR
2010 2 PAIR
2009 1 PAIR
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Jeff Robinson
- Posts: 908
- Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 3:32 pm
- Location: Rogersville, Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2008 - Current
72 Cavities - 70 Pairs in 2021
PM Mentor
Welcome to the forum Andy!
PMCA Member - Bedrock Colony
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Don~VA
- Posts: 391
- Joined: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:01 am
- Location: Virginia/King George
- Martin Colony History: Had a colony many years ago which dwindled over a couple of years and then did not return. Kept trying each year for almost 20 years and finally had a small success in 2011 with two pairs nesting. Colony has grown slowly each year with 22 pairs in 2015. In 2016 my gourd rack of 18 gourds filled up so I added 4 more gourds and then put up a small rack of 6 gourds. All of those were claimed within a few days so I believe I have at least 25 pairs this year.
Welcome to the forum Andy. I know you will enjoy it here and thanks for joining in with us.
Don~Northern Neck of Virginia-PMCA Member
Welcome Andy
I'm in Ohio and if you ever need any help I'll be glad to help you
dick
I'm in Ohio and if you ever need any help I'll be glad to help you
dick
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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dhjohnson
- Posts: 478
- Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
- Location: North Carolina/Clayton
- Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy
Andy,
Welcome to the purple martin forum. There is a lot experience out here waiting for your questions. You will find the advice and critque you need while not promising to be all positive it will be informative and thought provoking. It's very stressful trying to start your own colony so any advice with regards to housing, location, placement of housing are all strategic to attracting that first elusive pair. Best of luck in 2014!
Debbie
Welcome to the purple martin forum. There is a lot experience out here waiting for your questions. You will find the advice and critque you need while not promising to be all positive it will be informative and thought provoking. It's very stressful trying to start your own colony so any advice with regards to housing, location, placement of housing are all strategic to attracting that first elusive pair. Best of luck in 2014!
Debbie
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
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tonyg
- Posts: 1520
- Joined: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:16 pm
- Location: Olpe, KS
- Martin Colony History: 22 year landlord, 14 at current residence..offering 9 racks and a homemade T-8 for 166 total cavities. 160 Pair in 2018 Racks consist of a Deluxe 12, AAA 16, Starburst 16, 2 K-18 Series, Super 24, 2 Gemini, Multi-purpose/two trio’s/4gourds and a T-8..Great hobby to be involved in..
Welcome Andy..my first question would be, do you have any existing colonies around your area? That would be a great help to establishing a colony. It sounds like you have an opened enough area to try to start a site. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask any questions. A wealth of knowledge and opinions here..
22 year landlord..9 Rack Systems for 2018 and my home built T-8 for a total of 166 cavities..160 pair in 2018 ..SUPER COLONY!!! Love You Bev... Fan of those St. Louis Cardinals!!!!!
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DornCounty
- Posts: 2169
- Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:58 pm
- Location: Rural SE Kansas
- Martin Colony History: .
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Trio-Jedi
Welcome Andy.. with a name like that I would imagine you are a smart gent. A bunch of great folks around here so don't be shy about asking questions.
2017 - Home & Public Colonies - 300 Cavities
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MamaBruff
- Posts: 1466
- Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm
- Location: SW Missouri
- Martin Colony History: 2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
I couldn't agree more! Welcome to the forum. The folks here are so helpful, and really made a difference for me as a new landlord this year, guiding me through my trials and tribulations... You will make new friends!Dave Duit wrote:Hi Andy,
Each and every new member is a step forward for the martins. Welcome to the world of purple martins. there is a ton of material on this website to gain knowledge to help the martins.
Now is the time to learn all you can about Purple Martins; the PMCA website is full of info, as is the youtube videos from PMCA. If you haven't already, become a member of PMCA. You will be helping the martins by funding research, etc, and you will also receive PMCA "Update" magazine, packed with pictures and valuable advice and information.
Cheers to you! You are making a wonderful heritage for yourself and your girls! As a child in the 1960's, I was also infused with a love of Purple Martins and all of nature, thanks to my loving family...
~Mary B~
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Lifelong PM Admirer and Nature Enthusiast.
Ruthless trapper of S&S year round.
2013-2016 Unsuccessful at starting a PM colony. Health problems.
Rehomed all my PM stuff. Good Luck and Best Wishes to All.
Thank you everyone... this site is so full of great information.
What would one do without modern technology to help like minded people share their experiences with non experienced people like myself?
A lot can to shared in a short amount of reading and learning in comparison to how things would otherwise have to be learned the hard way though putting the years of time in and working through each short coming and failure on your own... I think alot of people would give up on interests if it wasn't for youtube and forums...
What would one do without modern technology to help like minded people share their experiences with non experienced people like myself?
A lot can to shared in a short amount of reading and learning in comparison to how things would otherwise have to be learned the hard way though putting the years of time in and working through each short coming and failure on your own... I think alot of people would give up on interests if it wasn't for youtube and forums...
Hi Andy,
So nice to welcome another West Virginian to the forum and to the wonderful hobby of accommodating purple martins. It took me 15 years to attract the wonderful birds, but I have had them now since 2007. Last year 82 babies were fledged from my colony. I live in Morgantown, WV so am not very far from you in White Hall.
I just want to wish you the best of luck. If you are looking for help or answers to your questions, the forum is the place to be. There is so much help here among the very experienced purple martin landlords.
I'll be very interested in how your hobby comes along. Please keep us posted.
Sue P
So nice to welcome another West Virginian to the forum and to the wonderful hobby of accommodating purple martins. It took me 15 years to attract the wonderful birds, but I have had them now since 2007. Last year 82 babies were fledged from my colony. I live in Morgantown, WV so am not very far from you in White Hall.
I just want to wish you the best of luck. If you are looking for help or answers to your questions, the forum is the place to be. There is so much help here among the very experienced purple martin landlords.
I'll be very interested in how your hobby comes along. Please keep us posted.
Sue P
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Phil Spitler
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:12 pm
- Location: Chesapeake, VA
Hello Andy welcome to this forum you will meet wonderful people and a lot lot of information on caring for these beautiful and intelligent birds please ask any questions you have to make sure we can keep our birds safe as we can they rely on us to protect them while they nest in our sites again welcome and happy Holidays
When God gives you martins love and admire them when God gives you starlings shoot em
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Brobertson
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:57 am
- Location: WV/Prichard
Welcome to this site! You will learn a lot about martins. I am trying to start a colony 20 miles south of huntington w.va.. Last year was my first year trying. I started with gourds and had lots of visitors so this year I will be offering aluminum housing and some sort of wood housing. Again welcome!
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Dave Duit
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2003 2:02 pm
- Location: Iowa / Nevada
- Martin Colony History: In 2024, 82 pair with 350 fledged youngsters. 110 total cavities available, 82 Troyer Horizontal gourds and a homemade PVC / metal 28 compartment unit, 1 fallout shelter. Hawk and owl guards included. Martin educator and speaker. President and founder of the Iowa Purple Martin Organization. Please visit Iowa Purple Martin Organization on Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627283871068161 Emails send to [email protected]. Subject line include Iowa Purple Martin.
Hi Andy,
As you can see by the response, we love to see new members and to take an interest in martins. Welcome aboard and I hope your kids grow up to love martins like we do.
As you can see by the response, we love to see new members and to take an interest in martins. Welcome aboard and I hope your kids grow up to love martins like we do.
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Tim Mangan-Kansas
- Posts: 1728
- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:25 am
- Location: Kansas, Pittsburg
- Martin Colony History: 2016 - 22 Pair
Andy:
I sent you a Private Message.
I sent you a Private Message.
Licensed Bander
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
2015 - 14 Pair - fledged 68
2014 - Moved to Kansas - 7 Pair, 35 eggs, 28 fledged in first year
2010 Thru 2013 - Moved-Tried to start new colony
2009 - 46 pair, 217 eggs, 178 fledged
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Bob Allnock
- Posts: 157
- Joined: Tue Nov 11, 2003 6:55 pm
- Location: Portersville, Pa.
Andy, I live aprox 100 miles north of you around Pittsburgh Pa. If you are ever in the area I am in the process of building a new T-14 and have several in use now. I think you may learn a lot if we got together.
Any other help I can give you, please let me know,
Any other help I can give you, please let me know,
Bob Allnock Portersville, Pa.